For how long after ceasing to be an Owner of a Boulder Designs franchise are the post-ownership restrictions in place?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
While I am an "Owner" of the Franchisee and, for a two-year period after I cease to be an Owner (or two years after termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first), I will not:
6.1 divert or attempt to divert any present or prospective customer of any BOULDER DESIGNS franchises to any competitor or do anything to harm the goodwill associated with the Marks and the System;
6.2 employ or seek to employ any person who is or has been within the previous 30 days employed by Franchisor or an Affiliate of Franchisor as a salaried managerial employee, or induce such person to leave his or her employment; or
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the post-ownership restrictions are in place for a period of two years after an individual ceases to be an Owner of the franchise. This two-year restriction also applies from the termination or expiration date of the Franchise Agreement, whichever occurs first.
These restrictions include prohibitions on diverting customers, harming the goodwill associated with the Boulder Designs brand, and employing individuals who were recently employed by Boulder Designs or its affiliates in managerial roles. These limitations apply to any location within the United States, its territories, or any other geographic area where Boulder Designs or its affiliates have registered or used similar marks, or operate or license businesses under the Boulder Designs system.
However, if the two-year restrictive period is deemed unenforceable under applicable law as an unreasonable restraint of trade, the restriction is modified. In this case, the restriction prohibits the former owner from soliciting or providing services to any client previously serviced by the franchised business during the same two-year period. Furthermore, the two-year restriction period will be suspended for any period during which the former owner is not in compliance with these terms.